Page 65 of One Little Lie

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Rylan

Ari: How’s it going? The Weather Channel says you got pounded.

Lexi: Did you? Get pounded, Rylan? (Winking devil emoji)

Rylan: I think you might be worse than Colty.

Ari: She is. She totally is.

Lexi: (Middle finger emoji)

Lexi: Well, did you?

Rylan: No. I did not get “pounded”.

Rylan: We came to a sort of truce, though. I think.

Rylan: We’re friends. Again. Or still?

Lexi: Friends? (Crying, laughing emoji)

Ari: I mean, friends are good …

Rylan: …

Ari: But …

Rylan: But what?

Ari: There’s enough sexual tension between you two to light up the entire East Coast. Not sure how long “friends” will work.

Lexi: It’s also not what she wants.

Rylan: Who, me?

Lexi: Yes, you. Being friends is not what you want. Be honest.

Rylan: No offense, Lexi, but you don’t really know me. And this is what he can offer.

Ari: Why?

Lexi: Why is that what he can offer?

Rylan: …

Rylan: He didn’t say.

Lexi: Okay. So, you think he’s just not into you? That he pulled that bull shit prom move because he really is an asshole?

Rylan: He’s not an asshole.

Ari: He’s totally into her.

Lexi: What do you think, Rylan?

Rylan: …

“You ready?”

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